Scholarship Bulletin

The Creative Writing Program and the Department of English of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are pleased to announce the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, which offers full four-year financial support to one incoming freshman per year.

The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship's level of support is comparable to that of the University's well-known Morehead Scholarships. Whereas the Morehead Scholarship places broad emphasis on a candidate's exemplary leadership, community service, academic excellence, and physical vigor, the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship seeks to identify and reward students with exceptionally focused literary ability and promise.

Morehead-Cain was the first merit-based scholarship program established in the United States. At Morehead-Cain, scholars are chosen based on four criteria: Leadership, Moral Force of Character, Scholarship, and Physical Vigor. In each high school senior class, there are a select few who embody these criteria and set a higher standard for the school community.

Nominated students demonstrate the following attributes:

Bright

Collaborative

Self-Aware

Brave

Purposeful

Empathetic

Optimistic

Original

​If you intend to apply for admission to UNC Chapel Hill and would like to be considered for this scholarship nomination, please contact your counselor ASAP.

Nominations are due no later than Friday, September 29.

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This scholarship bulletinwill be updated periodically throughout the school year.Further information on the scholarships and applications in this bulletin may be found online at the websites indicated. Please feel free to use school computers to research scholarships

Remember to plan ahead!

Do NOTwait until the last minute to ask for recommendations​or to submit materials.

Consult with your counselor or the Financial Aid Counselor about concerns/questions.